Last Friday was the Clippers Select a Seat function.  It's the annual "party" where season ticket holders get to check out available seats for next season and possibly move to a different spot.  It's pretty inane when you think about it, but when your season ends in mid April it's nice having some Clipper related function going on.  

After we got our seats we were on our way out when I spotted Andy Roeser.  Here are some of the main things that were said: 

* I told him that as a STH, I didn't care that the #1 pick was traded away and that I wasn't upset (we all have our opinions on the trade, I know).  Roeser said that when the trade was made they knew that there was a chance that that could have happened but that they were willing to take the 2.8% chance.  Also, he said that over a month ago Kyrie Irving was #5 on their board but with all the players dropping out he defaulted to #1.  

* I asked him about the Minnesota pick and whether he'd trade it for the right piece.  He said, and I quote, "Absolutely for the right piece.  Does the right piece mean an aging Grant Hill?  No.  Does it mean for a 37 year old Steve Nash?  No.  Does it mean for Chris Paul?  Absolutely, yes." 

* When I asked about the 3 spot he said the team is "really, really active" in looking at players in free agency or via trade.  

* Andy Roeser was wearing the same blazer from when Blake was drafted #1.  He opened the inside and showed it to us (kind of weird?).  He said that he needed to get EJ's number on the other side because, "Our team is built around them." 

Lastly, to the fan that was wearing Blake All-Star jersey with sunglasses on (we were inside, guy), you blew it.  I was talking about good, vital information and you came over and started to talk about how you took a picture with Andy last year.  It ruined our conversation and my ability to get information.  No one cares about your picture, guy.  Way to ruin it. 

Anyways, that's as much as I could get out of him.  Sure it isn't much but with nothing else happening on the LAC end (unless Kaman's tweets defending his gun pictures count) I thought I'd share.  

Editor's note: I somehow had missed citizen yaggiefresh's excellent FanPost on this article before I created a FanShot of it last night.  His commentary and expertise are significantly deeper than mine on the subject, so it deserves the spotlight.  Read it after the jump.

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I'm not one to care much for redemption.  It's never suited me to draw ire from those that may have slighted me.  I doubt it's being mature on my behalf, moreover just don't really care to get involved. However, after watching last nights comeback come to a screeching end because FSW blew the coverage somehow I couldn't help but to think of one person -- Ralph Lawler.  

Ralph and Mike were suspended for a game -- and it could have been 3 if (supposedly) DTS hadn't stepped in -- for their comments that offended a fan.  I understand that and, being a person of color, I can see where they were going with it.  Nevertheless, a fan was offended.  And what was the biggest win of the year thus far we had the choice of the one-sided ESPN coverage or the duality of Michael Eves, someone that also covers the Lakers.  Again, because someone was slighted we had our most valuable asset taken from us.  

Back to last night and the whole redemption bit.  I can't help but to put the two incidents together and wonder, shouldn't FOX be held responsible in some way?  The irony that FOX is standing up people of Iranian descent is especially peculiar, but that's not a comment for this site.  Anyways, why is that Ralph laughs at one comment made by Mike Smith and he's suspended while FOX makes us miss practically the entire 4th quarter and we have to sit back and take it?  Call it my yearning desire to take down corporate America but something should be said.  If FOX prides itself on accountability why is it that there's none on their end for last nights debacle?  

So, Clips Nation, any suggestions on "sticking it to the man"?  

http://deadspin.com/5392067/excerpts-from-the-book-the-nba-doesnt-want-you-to-read?skyline=true&s=i

It's an impressive read.  Even if half of it's true or slightly fabricated the entire idea of it is disturbing.  The way Donaghy describes "superstar treatment" and how league officials would purposely send certain referees out to particlar games.  

We all know the NBA is out to make money.  We get it.  But at what expense (no pun intended) do we as fans have to see our respective teams fail so the status quo can thrive?  

Kind of makes sense after seeing the calls the Lakers get.  All.  The.  Time.  

Recently a friend (and recent Clipper convert) of mine and I were talking about the upcoming season and how fun it'd be if we were to get together as Clipper fans and watch games together at a bar or lounge.  Now, we've all been at a bar when the Lakers are playing (I challenge someone to tell me something more frustrating.  Go ahead.  Try it.) and now we think it's time we lay claim to our own domain.  

So, Clipper Nation, does anyone know of a bar/lounge/place of food and drinks that isn't infested with Laker fans in the downtown area?  Thanks!